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title: "UKRI-4037 Chilbolton Observatory 25m Antenna Drive System Upgrade"
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# UKRI-4037 Chilbolton Observatory 25m Antenna Drive System Upgrade

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8fef0297-0666-4a72-8830-9e16d0ed4f32

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## Summary

The UK Research and Innovation organisation has issued a tender for the upgrade of the antenna drive system at the Chilbolton Observatory in Hampshire. The procurement process is at the tender stage, with a deadline for submissions on 4th July 2024. The contract period is set to start on 5th August 2024 and end on 7th August 2025. The tender falls under the industry category of parts of radio and radar equipment, with a contract value of £450,000.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, especially small or medium enterprises (SMEs), to compete for the contract. Companies specialising in hardware, protection systems, lubrication, interfaces, and software would be well-suited to bid for this project. The location of the procurement is in the South East region of the United Kingdom, offering a geographical advantage to local businesses interested in participating in the open procedure tender.

## Notice

Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate Instead of: 04 July 2024 Time: 11:00 Read New: 11 July 2024 Time: 11:00 Place of text to be modified: IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders Instead of: 04 July 2024 Time: 11:00 Read New: 11 July 2024 Time: 11:00 Other additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. The fully steerable 25m antenna situated at the Chilbolton Observatory in Hampshire requires an upgrade to the antenna drive system. The requirement is varied in its nature with several details of hardware, protection systems, lubrication, interfaces, and software.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2241229a-f562-48a0-8e0f-f3d6001be0e7 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 4 Aug 2024 - 7 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £450,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 2FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

### Codes

- 32352100 - Parts of radio and radar equipment

## Release History

- 1 Jul 2024 at 09:50 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2241229a-f562-48a0-8e0f-f3d6001be0e7
- 28 May 2024 at 15:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2241229a-f562-48a0-8e0f-f3d6001be0e7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2241229a-f562-48a0-8e0f-f3d6001be0e7
  1st July 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Parts-of-radio-and-radar-equipment./E7N2M4X69Z
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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